Sucrose 24% Flashcards

1
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Pharmacology

A

An oral, sterile, liquid preparation used as a short term analgesic in infants. It causes an increase of endogenous opioid resulting in approx 5-8mins of analgesia

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2
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Metabolism

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Mucosal absorption with hepatic metabolism

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3
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Indications

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  • Short term procedural pain management

* Distress due to pain

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4
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Contraindications

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• Pts >1yr
• Sucrose intolerance i.e (CSID)
- congenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency
• Fructose intolerance
• Glucose-galactose malabsorption
• Concurrent muscle relaxant/paralysis therapy

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5
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Precautions

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Nil

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6
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Side effects

A

Hyperglycaemia

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7
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Presentation

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2ml twist-tip vial

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8
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Route

Onset

Duration

A

PO

Mins

5-8mins

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9
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Paediatric dosages

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• Short term procedural pain management 
• Distress due to pain
▪︎PO 
    - 0-1mo = 0.1ml = 2 drops
    - 2-12mo = 0.5ml = 10 drops
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